Israeli forces kill dozens of Hamas militants in Gaza City
Dec 31, 2023, at 12:02 pm
Gaza: The Israeli ground troops, backed by aircraft, have killed dozens of "terrorists" during operations in Gaza City over the past day, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said Saturday morning.
Germany to beef up security ahead of New Year's Eve
Dec 31, 2023, at 11:52 am
Berlin: German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser spoke out on Saturday in favour of tightening security measures ahead of New Year's Eve due to the additional threat posed by the Middle East crisis.
Security forces kill five terrorists during intelligence-based operation in Pakistan
Dec 30, 2023, at 11:56 pm
At least five terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation by security forces in the Mir Ali area of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday.
Pakistan's short-term inflation inches up to touch 43.25 per cent
Dec 30, 2023, at 11:55 pm
Pakistan's annual short-term inflation slightly moved up to touch 43.25 per cent in the week ending on December 28, official data showed on Friday.
Pakistani priest claims armed men attacked a church in Islamabad
Dec 30, 2023, at 11:53 pm
The priest of Saint John’s Church in Islamabad city has claimed that a gang armed with sophisticated weapons stormed the place of worship on Thursday.
Turkish police detain 189 Islamic State suspects
Dec 30, 2023, at 11:44 pm
Turkish security forces detained 189 suspected members of the Islamic State in an operation codenamed "Heroes-38" across 37 provinces in the country, a cabinet minister said on Saturday.
Gilgit-Baltistan government hikes price of subsidised wheat
Dec 30, 2023, at 11:40 pm
The Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) government in Pakistan has spiked the price of subsidised wheat from Rs20 to Rs36 per kilogram.
Pakistan International Airlines privatisation move fails due to its financial obligations
Dec 30, 2023, at 08:27 pm
The privatisation plan of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has faced setbacks for the upcoming year as the privatisation commission couldn’t resolve issues related to loan repayments and legal matters, ARY News reported on Thursday.
Indian-origin couple, daughter found dead in their USD 5 million Massachusetts mansion
Dec 30, 2023, at 08:08 pm
An Indian-origin couple and their teen daughter were found dead in their $5 million Massachusetts mansion in the US in an apparent domestic violence incident, media reports said on Saturday.
Canada: Shots fired at residence of Lakshmi Narayan Mandir president's son, no injuries
Dec 30, 2023, at 03:58 pm
Shots were recently fired at the residence of a prominent Hindu businessman in the British Columbia province of Canada, media reports said.
World population to touch 8 billion mark on January 1: Reports
Dec 30, 2023, at 02:56 pm
The world population is set to officially cross 8 billion mark on January 1, 2024, as per data released by the US Census Bureau.
US ensures safe shipping despite Houthi attacks in Red Sea, Suez Canal
Dec 30, 2023, at 06:31 am
Washington: The United States is taking steps to reassure shipping companies that it is safe to use the Red Sea and Suez Canal for cargo deliveries amid continued attacks by the Houthis, Bloomberg reported on Friday.
Another Hindu temple attacked in Pakistan
Dec 30, 2023, at 06:23 am
A Hindu temple in Sindh region of Pakistan was recently attacked, showing yet another instance of mistreatment meted out towards the minority community in the country.
187 Palestinians killed in past 24 hours as Israeli army advances southward
Dec 30, 2023, at 05:14 am
Gaza/IBNS/UNI: At least 187 Palestinians were killed and 312 others were wounded in Israeli air and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip during the past 24 hours, said the Health Ministry on Friday.
Dec 30, 2023, at 05:01 am
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's Awami League has released its poll manifesto where it vowed to continue cooperation with neighbouring countries, including India, in various areas like cross-border communication, transit, energy partnership and equitable water sharing, media reports said.
Domestic, international impact of Pakistan’s drug trade
Dec 30, 2023, at 04:57 am
Pakistan’s romance with narcotics isn’t just a drug problem; it’s a battle against poverty, corruption, and societal fissures.
University of Wisconsin fires chancellor after his porn videos surface
Dec 30, 2023, at 01:26 am
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents has unanimously fired UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow after his videos, which were featuring him and his wife, were found on porn websites.
Four die after two vehicles catches fire in Pakistan
Dec 29, 2023, at 11:29 pm
At least four people were burnt to death and several others injured on Friday after two vehicles collided and caught fire in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, police said.
Iran executes 4 people over alleged links to Israeli intelligence
Dec 29, 2023, at 11:23 pm
Four people accused of cooperation with Israel's Mossad intelligence service have been executed in Iran, news agency Fars reported on Friday morning.
Explosions reported across Ukraine
Dec 29, 2023, at 11:18 pm
Explosions were reported in multiple Ukrainian regions on Friday after air raid alerts went off across the country's entire territory.
Indian-origin man arrested for multiple break-ins, thefts at Hindu temples in Canada
Dec 29, 2023, at 09:08 pm
Police have arrested an Indian-origin person in connection with a series of burglaries that occurred at Hindu temples in Ontario province of Canada.
Ukraine: Missile attack in Kiev injures 7
Dec 29, 2023, at 08:26 pm
Kiev/UNI: At least seven people were injured in a missile attack on the Ukrainian capital here on Friday morning, the city's mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram.
Pakistan's caretaker government announces complete ban on New Year celebration
Dec 29, 2023, at 04:00 pm
Pakistan's caretaker government on Thursday announced a complete ban on New Year celebrations to show 'solidarity' with the people of Palestine.
American Airlines flight makes 'insane landing' at London Airport amid Storm Gerrit
Dec 29, 2023, at 03:30 pm
An American Airlines flight struggled and experienced a bumpy landing at the Heathrow Airport in London amid strong winds caused due to Storm Gerrit on Wednesday.
US Maine disqualifies Donald Trump from presidential primary ballot, Colorado puts him back
Dec 29, 2023, at 02:52 pm
US Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows on Thursday decided that former President Donald Trump was disqualified from the state ballot in next year's US presidential primary election for his role in the 2021 attack on the US Capitol.
IDF to push Hezbollah from border due to inaction by Lebanon and neighbors
Dec 29, 2023, at 04:53 am
Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will push the Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah away from the northern border if Lebanon's authorities and other countries fail to do so, Israel's National Unity Party head and war cabinet member, Benny Gantz, said on Wednesday.
Order of Canada gets 78 new appointments
Dec 29, 2023, at 03:43 am
Toronto/IBNS: Governor General Mary Simon has announced 78 new appointments to the Order of Canada including activists, authors, artists, Indigenous leaders and other accomplished Canadians.
Balochistan teen goes missing amid protest in Islamabad
Dec 28, 2023, at 11:22 pm
A teen from Pakistan's Kech district was allegedly taken away by Pakistan forces on Sunday.
Pakistan: Baloch protesters camp outside Islamabad's National Press Club 'robbed'
Dec 28, 2023, at 11:19 pm
A group of Baloch protesters who were encamped outside the National Press Club in Pakistan's Islamabad city to press authorities for the acceptance of their demands were robbed by unidentified men on Monday (December 25, 2023).
At least 40 dead in fuel tanker explosion in Liberia
Dec 28, 2023, at 07:55 pm
Monrovia/UNI: At least 40 people died and 83 were injured after a fuel tanker crashed and exploded in Bong County in north-central Liberia, Liberian newspaper FrontPage Africa has reported, citing the country's deputy health minister and chief medical officer, Francis Kateh.